Translation guide
The English phrase "all the more" intensifies a comparison or reason, often meaning "even more so" or "to an even greater degree." In Japanese, this concept is expressed through various adverbs and sentence patterns that emphasize increased degree due to a specific reason or context.
Expressing that something is even more true or intense due to a particular reason or circumstance.
A common pattern meaning 'precisely because of that, all the more.' It links a reason to an intensified result.
He is a hard worker. All the more so, the shock when he failed was great.
An adverb meaning 'all the more' or 'still more,' often used when a reason makes something even more significant.
Means 'even more' or 'further.' It intensifies an adjective or verb, often implying a comparison or increased degree.
Means 'on the contrary' or 'rather,' but can imply 'all the more' when an unexpected outcome intensifies. Use with care as it often indicates a reverse effect.
Often implies an opposite or unexpected result, not just intensification.
Simply emphasizing a higher degree, similar to 'even more' or 'much more.'
Explicitly linking a reason to the intensified statement, often with 'because' or 'since.'
Combines 'dake ni' (precisely because) with 'naosara' (all the more) for strong emphasis.
Precisely because I had high hopes, the disappointment was all the greater.
Uses 'kara koso' (exactly because) with 'naosara' to stress that the reason intensifies the result.
Because it's you, I'm all the more worried.
なおさら implies 'all the more' due to a specific reason, while いっそう is a general intensifier meaning 'even more.' Use なおさら when a cause is clear; use いっそう for simple degree increase.
If he's coming, it'll be all the more fun.
Today is even colder.
Do not translate 'all the more' word-for-word as すべてのより多く. This is unnatural. Use the patterns and adverbs above instead.
雨が降っているから、なおさら出かけたくない。
Since it's raining, I don't want to go out all the more.
彼女の言葉で、彼はいっそう悲しくなった。
Her words made him all the more sad.
Trying to be quiet made it all the more noisy.
The problem became all the more complicated.